Why COVID-19 is hitting us now -- and how to prepare for the next outbreak | Alanna Shaikh

Visit to get our entire library of TED Talks, transcripts, translations, personalized talk recommendations and more. (Update: the CDC and international science community urge everyone to wear face coverings in public.) Where did the new coronavirus originate, how did it spread so fast -- and what’s next? Sharing insights from the outbreak, global health expert and TED Fellow Alanna Shaikh traces the spread of COVID-19, discusses why travel restrictions aren’t effective and highlights the med